Asher Roth, XXL - An Open Letter From Asher Roth: XXL Exclusive Excerpt lyrics

My life in 2009 was full of experiences that
Happened so fast I’m glad we taped it
Asleep in the Bread Aisle debuting at number
5 on Billboard along with a successful
Nationwide tour had left me
With somewhat of a
Career i met a girl the summer
After tour concluded and decided it best to
Spend my next chapter in New York

I owe a lot to my time in
New York i met some amazing
People who are still very impactful on
My life today i also learned
That nobody really gives a fuck
Not in a depressing, cynical way it’s just
That nobody cares about you more than
You do my manager, Scooter
Had begun to harbor other talent
And the business was
Starting to take the forefront the label had
Begun it's search for "I Love College
I I " and I was only interested in compiling
Household recordings over
Some of my favorite beats
Which became known as Seared Foie
Gras With Quince And
Cranberry i remember recording "I’m Eddy"
And feeling like I
Had accomplished something something I
Was proud of
For the most part, nobody at the label really
Gave a shit no offense to me
As I understand it’s their job to concentrate
On hit records and not great
Verses over Dipset beats
Budgets became scarce
As the label turned to expensive
Solutions to find something for the radio all
I could do was vent my
Frustration in an EP called Rawth with
Boom bap extraordinaire Nottz Raw"



"Still there’s nothing I would
Change about these past
4 years i’ve learned too much i’ve learned
About who I am i’ve learned about where I
Am i’ve learned about what I’m doing
I’ve learned about picking your
Battles i’ve learned about
Patience i’ve learned about communication
About being part
Of a team i’ve learned to shut up
And listen these last few years have
Instilled in me an understanding
That vision and commitment
Go a long way that the scenic route
Takes time and isn’t easy but it is by
Far the most rewarding i’ve learned to
Spend time with people you
Love doing what you
Love to surround yourself with people who
Inspire and believe in each other people who
Encourage you to just do your thing

That is why I’ve decided to stray
From the path UMG has laid
For me and continue on the scenic
Route i prefer to relay
My music directly to my fans show
Them what it is I see
Share with them what it is
I think i enjoy letting
You hear free-flowing ideas
Recorded in basements
And broom closets who cares that
They will probably never be heard on
The radio? I want to
Be proactive and not reactive and I
Would rather nothing get in
The way of the relationship I
Have with my family, friends
Fans and my music
I encourage you all to do the same
Do your thing do it every day
Do it unapologetically don’t be
Discouraged by criticism
You probably already know what they’re
Going to say pay no mind to the
Fear of failure it’s far more valuable
Than success take ownership, take chances and
Have fun and no matter what
Don’t ever stop doing your thing"